2021 MINI Countryman Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2021 MINI Countryman.

20202022
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2021 MINI Countryman Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11 complaints

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking

#21 complaints

Fuel System

#31 complaints

Unintended Acceleration

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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 MINI Countryman.

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking
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Fuel System
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Recalls for 2021 MINI Countryman

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~26,046 vehicles.

21V554000Seat Belts
~21,537 affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 2 Series (230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive), 330e, 330e Xdrive, 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive) M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, BMW 4 Series Convertible (430i, M440i), BMW X1 sDrive28i, xDrive28i, 2 Series Gran Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i xDrive), M2 Competition Coupe, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, M3, M3 Competition, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, CooperS, JCW), X2 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i, X2 M35i, Z4 sDrive30i, Z4 M40i, MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper SE), MINI Convertible (Cooper, Cooper S, JCW), MINI Clubman (Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW), MINI Countryman (Cooper, Cooper All4, Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW All4), Rolls Royce Ghost, MINI Countryman (Cooper S E All4), Rolls Royce Phantom, Rolls Royce Cullinan, and Toyota Supra vehicles. The passenger seat belt Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, before the webbing fully retracts. As such, these assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

20V601000Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery
~4,509 affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 530e, 530e xDrive, 530e iPerformance and X3 xDrive30e and MINI Cooper Countryman All4 SE, 2020 BMW i8, and 2021 330e, 330e xDrive, 745Le xDrive and X5 xDrive45e vehicles. Debris may have entered one or more of the hybrid battery cells during their production.

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2021 MINI Countryman — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2021 MINI Countryman reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2021 MINI Countryman has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 2 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking with 1 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2021 MINI Countryman?
Top reported problems: Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking (1 complaints); Fuel System (1 complaints); Unintended Acceleration (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2021 MINI Countryman have any recalls?
Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 26,046 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2021 MINI Countryman?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full MINI Countryman reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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